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Oralia Loza, Ph.D.University of Texas at El PasoCollege of Health SciencesDepartment of Public Health Sciences500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX onUniversity of California, San Diego and San Diego State University, Joint Doctoral Program,Ph.D., Public Health, Epidemiology (2009)Dissertation Title: Factors Associated with Early Initiation Into Sex Work and SexuallyTransmitted Infections among Female Sex Workers in Two Mexico-U.S. Border CitiesUniversity of California, San Diego, graduate courses in international studies (2002)University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., Applied Statistics (2001)University of California, Santa Barbara, Mathematics Teaching Credential (1999)University of California, Santa Barbara, B.S., Mathematics (1998)Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Education Abroad Student in Spain (1997)PositionsAssistant Professor, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health SciencesDepartment of Public Health Sciences. (January 2010 - Present).Adjunct Associate Professor, UT-Houston School of Public Health - El Paso Region.(September 2010 - Present).Postdoctoral Fellow, U.C. San Diego Division of Global Public Health, Department ofMedicine. (August 2009 – November 2009).Assistant Statistician, U.C. San Diego Division of Global Public Health, Department ofMedicine. (September 2005 - July 2009).Assistant Statistician, U.C. San Diego Division of Biostatistics, Department of Family andPreventive Medicine. (March 2003 - September 2005).Lecturer, San Diego State University, Mathematics Education Department (Spring 2003).Actuarial Analyst Intern, Farmers Insurance Group (June 2000 - September 2000).Research Assistant to Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara,Anthropology Department (October 1994 - June 1995).Training, Licensures, and CertificationsTraining Institute, "Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction 2014," University ofAmsterdam (UvA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Amsterdam. (June 29,2014 - July 11, 2014).Training Institute, "2013 Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) for Hispanic DrugAbuse, " National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) and National Institute of Drug Abuse(NIDA), Los Angeles, CA. (June 5, 2013 - June 15, 2013).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 1 of 28

Health Sciences (Faculty & Students) Curriculum Completion Report, Basic Course andInternational Studies, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (October 24,2013 - October 23, 2016).Social & Behavioral Researchers (Faculty & Students) Curriculum Completion Report, BasicCourse and International Studies, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).(December 21, 2012 - December 21, 2015).Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Curriculum (RCR) CompletionReport, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (September 4, 2012 September 3, 2015).Training Institute, "Gender and Health MEDICC Summer Program," Medical EducationCooperation with Cuba (MEDICC), Havana and Trinidad, Cuba. (May 13- 20, 2012).California Single Subject Teaching Credential (Math), State of California. (2000 - 2005).Language and Software ProficientlyFluent in English and Spanish (speak, read, write). Proficient in statistical analysis software:SPSS, R, SAS; Questionnaire Development System (QDS); EndNote reference manager; Linuxoperating system; LaTeX document preparation; and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word,PowerPoint.Professional MembershipsMember, Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus of Public HealthProfessionals (October 2013 - Present).Member, World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) (2012 - present)Member, National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) on Drug Abuse (2007 - present)Member, Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) of the National Institute ofDiabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2010-present)Member, Text and Academic Authors Association (May 2010 - May 2011)Member, American Public Health Association (2008, 2013-14)Member, International AIDS Society (2008)Secretary, American Statistical Association, San Diego Chapter (2004 - 2005)Member, American Statistical Association, National Chapter (2002 - 2003)Member, National Society for Hispanic MBAs, San Diego Chapter (2002 - 2003)Member, American Statistical Association, Southern California Chapter (2002)Awards and HonorsUniversity AwardsBest Collegiate Organization of the Year for the CHS, awarded to Students for Public Health(SPH) at the UTEP Student Leadership Awards, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Apr 25, 2015.Straight Ally Award, 8th Annual Rainbow Graduation Reception, UTEP, El Paso, TX. May 2,2015. For my work and support of the LGBTQ Community.CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 2 of 28

Scholarships and FellowshipsScholarship Recipient, Summer Institute Tuition Scholarship recipient for the 2014 SummerInstitute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), NationalInstitute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (April 14, 2014)Fellow, 2013 Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) for Hispanic Drug Abuse,Fellow, National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) and National Institute of Drug Abuse(NIDA). (June 2013-2014)Award, Nominee, Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP)Achievers (2010)Fellow, Summer Research Training Institute on Hispanic Drug Abuse, National HispanicScience Network (NHSN) and National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). (June 2007)Doctoral Student Award Recipient, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) DiversitySupplement (2006-09)Doctoral Student Award Recipient, San Diego Fellowship Program. (August 2005)San Diego Fellowship Recipient (2005-07)Graduate Student Representative, U.C. Santa Barbara Statistics Department (2000-01)Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2000-02)Student Attendee and Registration Waiver Award, Society of Actuaries Risk ManagementConference (2001)Graduate Advisor and Member, U.C. Santa Barbara Statistics Department, Actuarial Club(1999-2001)Scholarship Recipient, Avenues for Bilingual Resources in Education (ABRE) Scholarship(1999)Fellow, Achievement Program and California Alliance for Minority Participation (1995-1998)Scholarship Recipient, Education Abroad Program Scholarship (1996-1997)Scholarship Recipient, Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship (1993-1996)Development Activities AttendedConference Attendance, “CAPI Conference: Enhancing Pride Events One Conference at aTime”, El Paso Sun City Pride and Consolidated Association of Pride (CAPI), El Paso, TX,USA. (February 27, 2016)Webinar, "NIDA Drug Abuse Research Training Fellowships Webinar," The National Instituteon Drug Abuse (NIDA) International, Rockville, MD, USA. (November 18, 2015).Workshop, "5th Annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Event," Latino Commission on AIDS,El Paso, TX, USA. (October 13, 2015).Conference Attendance, "77th Annual Meeting," College on Problems of Drug Dependence(CPDD), Phoenix, AZ, USA. (June 13, 2015 - June 18, 2015).Conference Attendance, "2015 NIDA International Forum," National Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA), Phoenix, AZ, USA. (June 12, 2015 - June 15, 2015).Webinar, "It's Time for Trusting Relationships--LGBT Health Awareness Week Web seminar,"National Coalition for LGBT Health / HealthHIV, Washington, DC, USA. (March 25, 2015).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 3 of 28

Webinar, "Healthy People 2020 Progress Review: Social Determinants of Health and Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health," NORC at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Il,USA. (February 5, 2015).Workshop, "Safe Zone Training for Faculty and Residents," Texas Tech University HealthSciences Center, Office of Diversity Affairs, El Paso, TX, USA. (January 14, 2015).Conference Attendance, "9th Drug Abuse Research Symposium," Charles Drew University ofMedicine and Science (via teleconference), Los Angeles, CA, USA. (September 12, 2014).Conference Attendance, "2014 14th Annual International Conference: "Resiliency andNeuroplasticity Among Vulnerable Populations - Towards a Synchrony of Disciplines","National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN), El Paso, TX, USA. (September 3, 2014 September 6, 2014).Training Institute, "Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction 2014," University ofAmsterdam (UvA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Amsterdam, Netherlands.(June 29, 2014 - July 11, 2014).Conference Attendance, "United States - México Border Binational Infectious DiseaseConference," Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Office of Border Health(OBH), El Paso, TX, USA. (June 10, 2014 - June 12, 2014).Conference Attendance, "IRTI Scientific Conference," Interdisciplinary Research TrainingInstitute (IRTI), Coral Cables, MA, USA. (June 5, 2014 - June 6, 2014).Conference Attendance, "Vulnerability to Drug Abuse among Hispanics: Bridging Scienceand Society," UTEP Vulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) and Project The HispanicHealth Disparities Research Center (HHDRC), El Paso, TX, USA. (May 29, 2014 - May 30,2014).Webinar, "Meeting the Health Care Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and TransgenderPeople: The End to LGBT Invisibility, Harvey Makadon, MD," National LGBT HealthEducation Center, Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, USA. (January 27, 2014).Retreat, "Spring 2014 CHS Faculty Retreat," UTEP College of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX.(January 17, 2014).Webinar, "Transgender Medical Care: Advanced Case Discussion," National LGBT HealthEducation Center, Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, USA. (December 10, 2013).Conference Attendance, "141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, "Think Global, Act Local:Best practices Around the World"," American Public Health Association (APHA), Boston,MA, USA. (November 2, 2013 - November 6, 2013).Webinar, "Providing Care and Support for Transgender Rural Latino/as and MigrantFarmworkers," Farmworker Justice, Washington, DC, USA. (October 22, 2013).Conference Attendance, "2013 Thirteenth Annual International Hispanic Science NetworkConference Theme: “Shared Challenges and Opportunities for Eradicating MinorityHealth Disparities”," National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN), Bethesda, MD, USA.(October 9, 2013 - October 11, 2013).International Collaboration Meetings, “Establishing collaborations with Universities, Institutes,and NGOs," UTEP College of Health Sciences, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Ludhiana, India.(July 28, 2013 - August 10, 2013).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 4 of 28

Training Institute, "2013 Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) for Hispanic DrugAbuse, Fellow," National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) and National Institute of DrugAbuse (NIDA), Los Angeles, CA, USA. (June 5, 2013 - June 15, 2013).Conference Attendance, "8th Drug Abuse Research Symposium," Charles Drew University ofMedicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (June 14, 2013).Conference Attendance, "9th annual University of Texas System Innovations in OnlineLearning (IOL) Conference," University of Texas (UT) System, San Antonio, TX, USA. (May22, 2013 - May 24, 2013).Webinar, "Medication Assisted Treatment with Substance Use Dependence TreatmentPrograms & HIV Workforce Development for Hispanic Populations," The Texas/OklahomaAIDS Education & Training Center (TX/OK AETC) and the South Southwest AddictionTechnology Transfer Center (ATTC), TX, USA. (April 11, 2013).Webinar, "Self-Study Module: Cultural Aspects of Latino HIV Care," The Texas/OklahomaAIDS Education & Training Center (TX/OK AETC) and Harris Health Systems, TX, USA.(April 10, 2013).Webinar, "Familismo: Bridge or Barrier to Improved Health Outcomes for HIV-InfectedLatinos," The Texas/Oklahoma AIDS Education & Training Center (TX/OK AETC), TX, USA.(April 3, 2013).Workshop, "Writing Group," Vulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX.(February 2, 2013 - March 13, 2013).Workshop, "Publish and Flourish with Tara Gray, Ph.D. (Writing Workshop)," VulnerabilityIssues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX. (February 2, 2013).Workshop, "Blackboard 9.1 Workshop," UTEP Instructional Support Services (ISS), El Paso,TX. (February 1, 2013).Retreat, "Spring 2013 CHS Faculty Retreat," UTEP College of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX.(January 18, 2013).Conference Attendance, "9th National Harm Reduction Conference: From Public Health toSocial Justice," Harm Reduction Coalition, Portland, OR, USA. (November 15, 2012 November 18, 2012).Workshop, "ORSP Brown Bag Session: Communicating with Program Officers at NSF andNIH," UTEP Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, El Paso, TX, USA. (November 1,2012).Conference Attendance, "Binational Conference on Strengthening Public Health along theU.S.-Mexico Border," Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), El Paso, TX, USA.(September 7, 2012).Webinar, "Curanderismo: Incorporating Traditional Latino Folk Remedies into TreatmentPlans," Texas/Oklahoma AIDS Education & Training Center (TX/OK AETC), TX, USA.(August 30, 2012).Retreat, "Fall 2012 CHS Faculty Retreat," UTEP College of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX.(August 22, 2012).Workshop, "Helping HIV Patients Who May Return to Mexico or Central America andEngagement in Care for HIV-infected Patients on the Border," La Fe Care Center, El Paso,TX, USA. (August 3, 2012).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 5 of 28

Conference Attendance, "U.S.-Mexico Border Drug Issues Annual Conference," UTEPVulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX, USA. (May 22, 2012 - May23, 2012).Training Institute, "Gender and Health MEDICC Summer Program," Medical EducationCooperation with Cuba (MEDICC), Havana and Trinidad, Cuba. (May 13, 2012 - May 20,2012).Workshop, "Liberating Structures," UTEP Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETaL),El Paso, TX, USA. (April 12, 2012).Colloquium, "What is Said in Therapy? How It Tells Us About the Client, the Therapist and theTreatment Modality," UTEP Vulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX,USA. (March 5, 2012).Workshop, "How to Listen For and Code Change Talk," UTEP Vulnerability Issues in DrugAbuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX, USA. (March 5, 2012).Conference Attendance, "The Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning," UTEP Center forEffective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (March 1, 2012).Retreat, "Spring 2012 CHS Faculty Retreat," UTEP College of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX.(January 13, 2012).Workshop, "Logic Models Workshop II," Community and Academic Partnerships for HealthScience Research (CAPHSR), El Paso, TX. (December 7, 2011).Meeting, "NIDA 'Diversity Alumni' Meeting," NIH, Bethesda, MD. (November 7, 2011).Seminar, "Early exposure to Methylphenidate and Vulnerability to Cocaine Abuse," UTEPVulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project, El Paso, TX, USA. (October 27, 2011).Conference Attendance, "8th Annual HIV Border Summit," La Fe CARE Center, El Paso, TX.(October 13, 2011).Workshop, "Logic Models Workshop I," Community and Academic Partnerships for HealthScience Research (CAPHSR), El Paso, TX. (October 12, 2011).Roundtable, "Hate Crimes Roundtable," UTEP Department of Social Work and El PasoDivision of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso, TX. (September 14, 2011).Conference Attendance, "Eleventh Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pathways towardHealth Equities in Hispanic Health”," National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse(NHSN), Coral Gables in Miami, FL, USA. (August 24, 2011 - August 27, 2011).Retreat, "Fall 2011 CHS Faculty Retreat (Talk on CAPSHR Participation Experience)," UTEPCollege of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX. (August 18, 2011).Retreat, "Fall 2011 Faculty Retreat," UTEP Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning(CETaL), El Paso, TX. (August 8, 2011).Seminar, "Fellows Event," UTEP Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL).(May 11, 2011).Faculty Mentoring Program Protégé, "Collaborative Faculty Mentoring Program (CFMP),"UTEP Provost's Office, managed by the Center for Effective Teaching and Learning(CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (September 1, 2010 - May 2, 2011).Conference Attendance, "Transgender Health Summit," UCSF Center of Excellence forTransgender Health, San Francisco, CA. (April 8, 2011 - April 10, 2011).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 6 of 28

Conference Attendance, "1st Symposium on Infectious Diseases and Health Disparities in aChanging World," UTEP, El Paso, TX. (April 3, 2011 - April 4, 2011).Seminar, "Integrating teaching, research, and service by Dr. Gina Nunez-Mchiri," UTEPCollaborative Faculty Mentoring Program (CFMP), El Paso, TX. (March 4, 2011).Proposal Development Program, "Jumpstart (Track 1)," UTEP Office of Research & SponsoredProjects (ORSP), El Paso, TX, U.S.A. (January 28, 2011 - February 16, 2011).Workshop, "ATLAS.ti Workshop," UTEP School of Nursing, El Paso, TX. (January 29, 2011 February 12, 2011).Seminar, "Dr. Junius J. Gonzales (New Provost) presents on promotion and tenure," UTEPCollaborative Faculty Mentoring Program (CFMP), El Paso, TX. (February 11, 2011).Webinar, "Mapping your Career with the NIH," NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP), online.(January 26, 2011).Seminar, "Discussions with College Deans on merit evaluations, third year review, and tenureand promotion and other topics identified by protégés," UTEP Collaborative FacultyMentoring Program (CFMP), El Paso, TX. (January 21, 2011).Workshop, "Efficient and Effective Performance Assessment: Developing Quality Rubrics inAny Discipline," UTEP Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX,USA. (November 19, 2010).Breakfast Meeting, "New Faculty and Professional Staff Breakfast Meeting with PresidentDiana Natalicio," UTEP. (November 9, 2010).Conference Attendance, "Tenth Annual International Conference," National Hispanic ScienceNetwork on Drug Abuse (NHSN), New Orleans, LA, USA. (September 29, 2010 - October1, 2010).Workshop, "Taking New Trajectories in Teaching: Critical Elements in Course Design (byHarry Meeuwsen)," UTEP Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX,USA. (September 17, 2010).Retreat, "CETaL Fall Faculty Retreat," UTEP Center for Effective Teaching and Learning(CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (August 19, 2010).Dinner Meeting, "New Faculty and Professional Staff Dinner with President Diana Natalicio,"UTEP. (August 16, 2010).Orientation, "New Faculty and Professional Staff Orientation," UTEP. (August 16, 2010).Workshop, "Publish and Flourish with Tara Gray, Ph.D. (Writing Workshop)," UTEP College ofHealth Sciences, El Paso, TX, USA. (May 19, 2010 - August 8, 2010).Conference Attendance, "Network of Minority Research Investigators (NMRI)," The NationalInstitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA. (April 22,2010 - April 23, 2010).Workshop, "ORSP Proposal Development Workshop Series: Session IV - Open Topics: Tell UsWhat You Want to Know About Writing a Proposal," UTEP Office of Research &Sponsored Projects (ORSP), El Paso, TX, USA. (April 20, 2010).Workshop, "Graduate faculty retreat: "Graduate Student Mentoring"," UTEP College ofHealth Sciences and School of Nursing, El Paso, TX, USA. (April 9, 2010).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 7 of 28

Workshop, "ORSP Proposal Development Workshop Series: Session III - Participating in aMock NSF Peer Review Panel: A Mock Review Exercise," UTEP Office of Research &Sponsored Projects, El Paso, TX, USA. (March 23, 2010).Conference Attendance, "The Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning," UTEP Center forEffective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (March 4, 2010 - March 5,2010).Workshop, "Digital Measures Platform Training for CHS Faculty," UTEP College of HealthSciences, El Paso, TX, USA. (February 24, 2010).Workshop, "CETaL Powerful Teaching 4. Document good teaching through ClassroomAssessment Techniques," Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX,USA. (February 23, 2010).Workshop, "ORSP Proposal Development Workshop Series: Session II - Project Assessment:Developing a Project Evaluation Plan," UTEP Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, ElPaso, TX, USA. (February 23, 2010).Workshop, "A Day with the NIH at UTEP," NIH, UTEP, Texas Tech University Health SciencesCenter, El Paso, TX, USA. (February 19, 2010).Workshop, "CETaL Powerful Teaching 3. Insights and strategies learned from teachingEnglish Language Learners," Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso,TX, USA. (February 10, 2010).Workshop, "IRB Training for new and not so new faculty at CHS," UTEP Office of Research andSponsored Programs, El Paso, TX, USA. (February 8, 2010).Workshop, "CETaL Powerful Teaching 2. Rubrics: Grading Made Easier," Center for EffectiveTeaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (February 3, 2010).Workshop, "CETaL Powerful Teaching 1. Integrated course design," UTEP Center for EffectiveTeaching and Learning (CETaL), El Paso, TX, USA. (January 26, 2010).Workshop, "ORSP Proposal Development Workshop Series: Session I - Addressing theSignificance and Impact Criteria in Your Proposal," UTEP Office of Research & SponsoredProjects (ORSP), El Paso, TX, USA. (January 26, 2010).TEACHINGCoursesUTEP College of Health Sciences, InstructorFall 2010-2015Biostatistics in Public Health (PUBH 5305)Fall 2011-2014Quantitative Methods I for the Health Sciences (CHSC 6380)Fall 2010Substance Abuse (HSCI 3305)Spring 2010-16Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals (PUBH 5302)Spring 2012-2016 Quantitative Methods II for the Health Sciences (CHSC 6380)Spring 2011Intro to Epidemiology (HSCI 3311)Spring 2015Research and Statistical Methods (CHSC 3380), Minority Health andHealth Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT)CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 8 of 28

Summer 2010-12 Directed Research Methods Course (CHSC 3380), Minority Health andHealth Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) ProgramSummer 2010-12 International Field Experience (CHSC 3615), Minority Health and HealthDisparities International Research Training (MHIRT) ProgramSan Diego State University, Mathematics Education Department, LecturerSpring 2003Lecturer, Statistics and Probability in Elementary Math (MATH 311)Oxnard College, Proyecto ACCESS, a NASA Educational Program, InstructorSummer 2001Instructor, Algebraic StructuresSummer 2002Instructor, Probability and StatisticsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara, Statistics Department01/2000-06/2001 Lead Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Statistics (PSTAT 5A)04/2001-06/2001 Instructor, Introduction to Mathematical Finance (PSTAT 170)Santa Barbara City College and high schools via University of California, Santa Barbara09/1997-06/2001 Instructor and Co-Instructor, Mathematics and Geometry coursesOther InstructionGuest Lecture, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS: Globally and along the U.S.-Mexico Border, 15participants. (September 24, 2015).Guest Lecture, "Evidence Based Policy and Public Health Approaches for Substance Abuseand Addiction in the Netherlands", Centennial Seminar in Public Health, 40 participants.(October 27, 2014).Guest Lecture, Panel Presentation, "HIV Community Mobilization - LGBT Work Group", CoPresented with David Peralta-Torres from the City of El Paso, Department of Public Health,Queer History Month, Queer Leadership and Scholastic Conference. UTEP Union.(February 14, 2014).Guest Lecture, Panel Presentation, “LGBTQ Health Issues in Texas” Panel, EngenderingCommunity LGBTQ Symposium, UTEP Centennial Museum. (September 2, 2015).Guest Lecture, GaSCA Seminar Series, "Risk Factors and Health Outcomes amongTransgender Persons: A Public Health Perspective," Leadership Team of the Gay StraightCampus Alliance (GaSCA), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX.(July 28, 2014).Guest Lecture, "Evidence Based Policy and Public Health Approaches for Substance Abuseand Addiction in the Netherlands", Centennial Seminar in Public Health, 40. (October 27,2014).Guest Lecture, Panel Presentation, "HIV Community Mobilization - LGBT Work Group", CoPresented with David Peralta-Torres from the City of El Paso, Department of Public Health,Queer History Month, Queer Leadership and Scholastic Conference, 40. (February 14,2014).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 9 of 28

Workshop, "EndNote Workshop for Students", Vulnerability Issues for Drug Abuse (VIDA)Project, 13. (October 4, 2013).Guest Lecture, "The Path to my Education and Research", UTEP Minority Access to ResearchCareers (MARC) Program, 19 MARC trainees. (February 25, 2013).Guest Lecture, “Epidemiology of HIV Globally and along the U.S.-Mexico Border”, Dr. LuskMSW Social Work, Seminar on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Social Determinants in theU.S.-Mexico Border Region, 16 participants. (January 31, 2012).Guest Lecture, “Risk Factors and Health Outcomes among Transgender Persons”, QueerHistory Month, Queer Leadership and Scholastic Conference, 5 participants. (November11, 2011).Guest Lecture, “Risk Factors and Health Outcomes among Transgender Persons”, VIVAMOSConference, International AIDS Empowerment, 40 participants. (November 4, 2011).Guest Lecture, “Epidemiology of HIV Globally and along the U.S.-Mexico Border”, Dr. LuskMSW Social Work, Seminar on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Social Determinants in theU.S.-Mexico Border Region, 25 participants. (October 25, 2011).Guest Lecture, “Transgender Community in El Paso”, Meeting on El Paso's TransgenderCommunity, Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 40 participants.(August 16, 2011).Guest Lecture, "Risk behavior and HIV/STI rates among LGBTQQ", Dr. Armijos’ and Dr.Weigel’s Health Disparities Class, 8 participants. (March 2, 2011).Workshop, “Virtual Worlds and Simulations: UTEP and Second Life”, UTEP Center forExcellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL) Workshop, 13 participants. (January 28,2011).Workshop, “Transgendered 101 Workshop with Dr. Oralia Loza: Risk Factors amongTransgender Persons”, Mfactor’s Transgendered Awareness Week, City of El Paso Department of Public Health, 12 participants. (January 5, 2011).Guest Lecture, "A Brief Introduction to Quantitative Methods", Dr. Delfina Rodriguez'sundergraduate students, UTEP CHS, 30 participants. (October 8, 2010).Guest Lecture, "Harm Reduction: HIV/STI Risk and Injection Drug Use", Dr. Joe Tomaka’s1301 course undergraduate students, UTEP CHS, 30 participants. (September 20, 2010).Guest Lecture, "Harm Reduction: HIV/STI Risk and Injection Drug Use", UTEP Students forSensible Drug Policy (SSDP) HEMPformation Session event, UTEP and El Paso community,25 participants. (July 31, 2010).Directed Student LearningMaster's Thesis Committee ChairPriscilla Guevara, "Behavioral Risks and Physiological Outcomes among MethamphetamineUsers in a Mexico-U.S. City." (September 9, 2014 - Present).Amir G Hernandez, "Gender Differences in Initiation into Methamphetamine Use in a MexicoU.S. Border City." (August 20, 2014 - Present).Marlene Lara, "An Ethnic Comparison of Intimate Partner Violence in Reproductive-AgeEcuadorian Women." (Graduated Fall 2015).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 10 of 28

Leah Morgan, " Association Between Hepatitis C Virus Knowledge and Drug Use RiskBehaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 2012."(Graduated Summer 2014)Sujehy Arredondo, "Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol amongHispanic Women in the El Paso Border Region." (Graduated Spring 2014)Krystal Martinez, "Cross-Border Mobility and other correlates for Access and Utilization ofHealthcare Services along the U.S.-Mexico Border." (Graduated Fall 2013)Sandra Bejarano, "Differences in knowledge, perceptions and discrimination, and health selfefficacy for HIV/AIDS by migration time among Mixtec and Zapotec men who migrate."(Graduated Fall 2013)Aldo Carrasco, "Associations between Risk Perceptions for HIV and Sexually TransmittedInfections and Attitudes Toward Condom Use with Current Consistent Condom UseAmong Mixtec and Zapotec Men who Migrate." (Graduated Spring 2013)Leilani Attilio*, "Correlates of Hepatitis C Virus among Injection Drug Users and their SexPartners in Ciudad Juárez, CHIH." (Graduated Fall 2012)Amir Kamel, "Disparities in Park Availability, Features, and Characteristics by SocialDeterminants of Health within a U.S.-Mexico Border Urban Area." (Graduated Spring2012)Master's Graduate Project Committee ChairMatharasi, Pracheta “Literature Review on Hepatitis C Virus Transmission.” (January 20, 2016 –Present)David Peralta-Torres, "Healthcare and Social Services Providers Serving the Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual, And Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Community in El Paso, TX, 2015-16".(August 27, 2015 - Present).Carlos R. Alvarez, "Instrument Development to Assess Attitudes And Behaviors of Healthcareand Social Services Providers Serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)Community in El Paso, TX, 2014-15." (Graduated Spring 2015).Master's Thesis Committee MemberMiriam Pando, "Sexual Self-Esteem and Its Relation to Substance Use and Sexual Risk in aSample of Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and Who are Living With HIV." (GraduatedSpring 2015).Jesus Gregorio Smith, "Sexual Racism in a Gay Community on the U.S.-Mexico Border:Revisiting the Latin Americanization Thesis Online." (Graduated Spring 2012)Jessica Stacy Ruizquez, Capstone Project, "Curanderismo of the Borderlands." (GraduatedSpring 2012)Marcelo Korc, "Application of the Water Poverty Index in border colonias of west Texas."(Graduated Fall 2011)Dissertation Committee MemberChristina Elizabeth D’Arcy, "Influence of Stress on Substance Use: Age-Associated Variabilityin Molecular and Behavioral Outcomes." (Graduated Summer 2015).CURRICULUM VITAE - Oralia Loza, Ph.D.page 11 of 28

Oscar Beltran Perez, "Social Determinants Affecting the Mental Health of HIV-Infected LatinoMen who have Sex with Men on the U.S. – Mexico Border." (Graduated Spring 2014)Mahamud Ahmed, "Determinants of Condom Use and HIV Prevention Among East AfricanImmigrants in

Doctoral Student Award Recipient, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Diversity Supplement (2006-09) Doctoral Student Award Recipient, San Diego Fellowship Program. (August 2005) San Diego Fellowship Recipient (2005-07) Graduate Student Representative, U.C. Santa Barbara Statistics Department (2000-01) Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2000-02)